Crowns, Unions, and Unfinished Arguments

What does Scotland actually reward in a monarch?

After days of public voting on X, our Scottish Monarch World Cup reached its reckoning. Four figures remained: James VI & I, Queen Anne, Charles II, and William and Mary.

The semi-finals and final weren’t just about personalities. They exposed old Scottish arguments that never quite go away. Do we prefer continuity or rupture, compromise or control, and whether stability is bought or imposed.

The final result surprised some, delighted others, and irritated more than a few. Which is probably a sign we were asking the right question.